What is classified as 'abject' has been fiercely contested due to the self questioning that it facilitates. Defined as completely without pride or dignity the ‘abject’ is deeply personal, often manifesting through lived experience and shaped by cultural perspectives. The theme of the ‘abject’ provides a uniting undertow in (A) Mild Inconvenience, exploring value, disposability, resurrection, invasion, utility and sympathy.

Emphasising the importance of materiality, sound and space, the artists merge found and made plastics, natural fibres, wood and clay to examine feelings of abjection. Investigating their shared experiences, this exhibition awkwardly stumbles into questioning what even is 'abject' in an all consuming culture that seeks to aestheticise, beautify and exhibit all aspects of life?

(A) Mild Inconvenience provides an unfamiliar perspective of abject art, questioning and diffusing it’s historically repulsive intentions.

OPENING: Tuesday 30 April 2019, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
EXHIBITION: 1 - 11 May 2019

WHERE: AD SPACE - UNSW ART & DESIGN
ADDRESS: EG01, CNR OXFORD ST & GREENS RD, PADDINGTON NSW 2021
HOURS: WED TO FRI 11AM-6PM, SAT 11AM-4PM

AD Space is a student run exhibition space at UNSW Art & Design. Managed by Arc @ UNSW limited in partnership with UNSW Art & Design faculty.